We know that blogging as a business endeavor has merit. We also know that if you are a blogger or if you're blogging regularly on your website, you're doing something even more powerful -- you're setting yourself up as the expert in your chosen business niche. Some...

If you're continually telling your employees or the vendors with whom you work that the customer is always right, you need to stop saying 'the customer is always right' and there are many good reasons to stop that right now. Some of them you may never have thought...

What is the life cycle of a sale? Do you imagine that every time you meet a new potential client that you will close the deal? How long does it take to make a sale? If you don't have a realistic expectation you may feel as though you're spinning your wheels. You may...

Gone are the days when you can run your business the same way that the "guy down the street" does. You need to know how to set your business apart from the competition and it has to be in a better way than racing to the bottom with the lowest price. There are many...

Have you ever wondered how to build your email list? Have you ever wondered, why do I even need an email list? If these questions have come up, and chances are if you are anywhere online you will have heard the conversations around "list building" and you may wonder...

Five Hard Things About Being An Entrepreneur It's great to be your own boss. It's difficult to be your own boss. When you're an entreprenuer you need to be willing to take the good with the bad. Here are five hard things about being an entrepreneur that will get...

We all have those customers that we love working with, right? We also all have those clients or customers that we wince when we see their name show up on our cell phone or in our appointment book. How well do you know your customer? How would you like to work with a...

How To Network In Social Settings If you've ever wondered how to network in social settings or even if you should look at a social setting as a way in which to network, I am hear to tell you that you certainly can... as long as you do it right. You certainly don't...

Be A Business Resource. If you're an entrepreneur the best thing you can be to a potential client is to be a business resource. Why? Because you will become the go-to expert. Here are some strategies to be a business resource for your customers and potential...

Make The Most Of Networking Lunches Business owners need to get out of the office and attend networking events. Going to a networking lunch is a great way to build new relationships, cement current relationships and perhaps walk away with an appointment to meet with a...